I am currently at the beach with my senior class. It has been a wonderful and relaxing time full of laughter and very little sleep. Last night, we walked down to the beach like we do every night with the purpose of taking a walk. Yet when we walked over the doon, the tide was so high we couldn't even walk on the beach!
So, instead, we sat on the the doons in the light of the full moon watching the ocean splash against the rocks. The beauty was incredible. As I gazed at the moon and the light it cast on the vast ocean, I couldn't help but feel very small. The greatness of the ocean always surprises me. I seem to forget how large it is until I sit and look out for miles and miles. Yet last night the ocean seemed even greater than normal. Perhaps it was because of the unusually hight tide due to the full moon, or perhaps it was because the sky itself seemed even greater.
I have found that as I have grown older, I feel smaller. I am slowly begining to understand how large and complex the world is and how small I appear to it. Not insignificant, just small. Last night was one of those rare moments in life where all you can do is sit and look at the beauty around you. One can't help but think in wonder and praise the God who created it. I have come to find that these moments are far too few. We have grown numb to the incredible beauty around us. In these rare moments I can't help but think of my little nephew Ransom. Everything seems new and wonderful to him. He is amazed by the colors of flowers and the tallness of trees. Every time he steps outside his eyes shine with the light of adventure and anticipation at the discoveries to be made. This is how we should be. If only we could approach the world as a child again...
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